This is a short list of ongoing jams and local blues venues around the South Sound. If you have a jam or local blues event to add please contact SSBA with event name, venue/location, time and other pertinent details.
Happy New Year! 2025
January 1“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s
January 2 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThursdays, Steve Itterly & Guests at the Snapdragon
January 2 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeather Jones & the Groove Masters at the Urban Elk
January 4 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with the Blue Healers
January 5 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
January 5 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmMonday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill
January 6 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmBilly Shew hosts the Burien Eagles Tuesday Night Jams
January 7 @ 7:00 pmRob Tudor and Dave McKibbin at the Twisted Fork Saloon every Tuesday
January 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWednesdays Blues “Jam Night” with Brian Olver and Glenn Hummel at Purdy’s, Sumner
January 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s
January 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmHeather Jones & the Groove Masters at the City Hall Saloon, Enumclaw
January 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmBilly Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
January 12 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with the John Stephan Band
January 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
January 13 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmCory Wilds Band Tuesday open Jam Night at Elmer’s Bar and Grill
January 14 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmBilly Shew and Friends host an open Jam every Wednesday at Stockton’s
January 15 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmT-Town Aces at Kimball Coffeehouse
January 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmStephanie Anne Johnson at the Wild Man Brewing Gastropub, Olympia, WA
January 17 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmTrailer Park Kings at the Spar
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmKing Kom Beaux at the Madison Avenue Pub
January 18 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers
January 19 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMonday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill, Bremerton
January 20 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmJam every Tuesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill with the Tim Hall band
January 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmWednesdays Blues “Jam Night” with Brian Olver and Glenn Hummel at Purdy’s, Sumner
January 22 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmKing Kom Beaux at the Bethel Saloon
January 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with the Dana Lupinacci Band
January 26 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
January 27 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmTuesday ‘Blues Showcase’ with The John Stephan Band at Purdy’s Public House & Arcade, Sumner
January 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmBilly Shew and Friends host an open Jam every Wednesday at Stockton’s
January 29 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s
January 30 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Heather Jones & the Groove Masters at Stockton’s
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pmBilly Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
February 2 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmJam every Tuesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill with the Tim Hall band
February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJeff Herzog & the Jet City Flyers at the Salmon Bay Eagles
February 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThursdays, Steve Itterly & Guests at the Snapdragon
February 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJohn Stephan Band at Kimball Coffeehouse
February 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmSunday blues at the Spar
February 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
February 9 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
February 10 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmWednesdays Blues “Jam Night” with Brian Olver and Glenn Hummel at Purdy’s, Sumner
February 12 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmThursdays, Steve Itterly & Guests at the Snapdragon, Vashon
February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPolly O’Keary & the Rhythm Method at the Salmon Bay Eagles
February 13 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMaia Santell and House Blend at The Mill in Milton
February 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmHeather Jones & the Groove Masters at the Roundup
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmCory Wilds band at Stocktons
February 15 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmBilly Shew Blues Jam, every Sunday at Dawson’s
February 16 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Blues at the Spar with King Kom Beaux
February 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMonday Jazz at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill
February 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmCory Wilds Band Tuesday open Jam Night at Elmer’s Bar and Grill
February 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:30 pmBilly Shew and Friends host an open Jam every Wednesday at Stockton’s
February 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmMark Dufrense Band at the Salmon Bay Eagles
February 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPoulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival in Downtown Poulsbo
February 21 - February 22Sunday Blues at the Spar with McPage & Powell Band
February 23 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmMike Witmer hosts “Mojo Mike’s Blues Revue” every Monday on KVSH 101.9 FM
February 24 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm“Tuesday Blues Showcase” featuring the Billy Shew Band at Purdy’s Public House & Arcade, Sumner
February 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm“Billy the Pocket Jam” Thursday nights at Dawson’s
February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmReverend Horton Heat at the Spanish Ballroom
February 28 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sundays
- Captain Jack’s Bar and Grill, Sumner, WA Open Mic night
Hosted by Rob Tudor and David McKibbin
7:00-10:00 sign up starts at 6:00 - Dawson’s Bar and Grill, Tacoma, WA. Jam Sessions with Billy Shew 7-11 pm
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Brother Don’s Sundays Blues Jam, 5-8 pm
Mondays
- TBD
Tuesdays
- Elmer’s Bar & Grill, Burien, WA. Jam night with Cory Wilds band, 8:00 pm – 12:00 am
- Stockton’s Restaurant & Spirits, Maple Valley, WA. Live Music Open mic, 7:00 pm
- Burien Eagles, Jam every Tuesday with Billy Shew and friends, 7-10 PM
- George’s Bonney Lake Tavern Open mic, sign ups at 630pm music at 7pm, Taylor Hardin & Doug Wisness hosting
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Bluesday at Brother Don’s Bar & Grill in Bremerton, Jam with The Tim Hall Band, 7-10 pm
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Twisted Fork Saloon Tacoma, WA Open Mic Night, Rob Tudor and Dave McKibbin, 7-9 pm
Wednesdays
- Stocktons Wednesday Night Jam, Billy Shew with Weekly special guests, 6-9 pm
- Dawson’s Bar & Grill, Tacoma, WA. Jam Night hosted by Lynn Sorensen and Doug McGreen, 8-Midnight
- Purdy’s Public House, Sumner, WA. Blues Jam with Glenn Hummel, Brian Olver, produced by Justin Miller- 7:00 – 10:00 pm
- Vashon Community Pub and Smokehouse, Open Mic, Hosted by JD Hobson, 6:30-9 pm
Thursdays
- Kimball Coffeehouse, Open Mic, Gig Harbor, WA. Open Mic 6 PM – 8 PM
- Dawson’s Bar & Grill, Tacoma, WA. Jam hosted by Billy Barner, 7-10:00 PM
- New Moon Craft Tavern, Port Angeles, WA. Big Alvin Owen, 7-11 pm
- The New Frontier, Tacoma, WA, hosted by Chuck Muller, 7-10 pm
- Rock the Dock, Tacoma, WA, Open Mic hosted by Dustin Lafferty, 7-10 pm
Fridays
- TBD